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Leave Cairo behind for two days of 4x4 desert travel through the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain and the surreal chalk forms of the White Desert. Spend a night in a tented camp beneath vivid stars, soak in a local hot spring, and explore rock formations at sunrise.
Leave Cairo behind for two days of 4x4 desert travel through the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain and the surreal chalk forms of the White Desert. Spend a night in a tented camp beneath vivid stars, soak in a local hot spring, and explore rock formations at sunrise.
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Operated by Egypt Select Tours · Bawiti, Giza Governorate
You step out of the coach as the air thins and the city noise falls away — palms rise like a green surprise against ochre sands and the horizon goes on and on. The route from Cairo threads past desert scrub into the Bahariya (Bawiti) basin; by late afternoon the Black Desert’s dark volcanic hills stand like weathered sculptures, and the 4x4s rumble toward the Crystal Mountain.
moderate.
2 days.
Suitable for people with basic fitness; you should be able to handle short walks on uneven ground and tolerate bumpy vehicle transfers.
The camp is remote with limited facilities—basic tent accommodation, campfire dinners and no city services; expect minimal phone signal.
The trip involves hours in a 4x4 on bumpy desert tracks; bring motion-sickness medication and request frequent stops if possible.
According to the itinerary, entrance fees to listed sites, lunch, dinner, breakfast and bottled water are included, along with hotel pickup and drop-off.
Children can join but infants must sit on laps; consider the long drive, remote conditions and night temperatures before booking.
Bahariya Oasis has been an agricultural and caravan hub since ancient times, with archaeological finds and nearby Pharaonic-era tombs reflecting long human presence.
White Desert is a protected area; stick to marked routes, avoid climbing fragile chalk formations, and follow Leave No Trace principles to preserve the landscape.
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